Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-02
excepting election day and the day of

the caucus. Ihe poor man cannot afford
to be SO unjust to himself as to cater to
this condition OF public affairs. AS we
are all poor We have an equal and COM
mon interest in the propositions herein
presented.
In connection with the emergency
now before the public appeals haye been
promulgated from two sources, One
bears the signatures OF prominent and
responsible citizens of we'll known en-
terprise and they are backed by the
representative men and duly authorized
committees of both parties. The vigor
of Yanktun is behind these representa-
tives and its watchful eye is upon the
main chance for Yapkton. 1t asks for
opportunity. That much granted
through municipal government in
sympathy with its laudable ambitions
and it will move forward to achieve
ments now made possible by the
exercise of public spirited energy,
The vigor, the enterprise, the energy,
the ambition, the publis spirit of Yank-
ton now ask for but one concession an
opportunity they ask it at the
hands of the voters OF Yankton. This
much granted and every voter will Sc
cure his compensation in pecuniary re-
turns, in comforts for himself and his
family. This is the request of the rep
resentatives of the people expressed over
their signatures and through the persons
OF nominees whose names are guaran-
tee OF good faith,
The other proclamation which has
gone out to the voters of Yankton ap-
peals to motives and prejudices which
justify sentiments of contempt from all
classes. 1t is an anonymous production,
concocted in secret places, in the shadow
of nocturnal gatherings, produced under
the auspices OF no pareatage and under
the ban of 9 base suspicion. 1t is q
nameless waif, thrust upon public notice
for brief hour, laden with all the venom
OF prejudice and burdened with selfish
personal ambitions which have no sym
pathies with the progressive spirit of
our community.
This is all that need be said relative to
the motives and designs OF an element
which has upon more than one occasion
put the knife into The yi!;ls OF progress,
There are other and better subjects for
the consideration of the public. The at
tention of the voting community is
directed to the fact that the movement
which is popularly known as the busi
ness mems movement had its birth in
failures to give to the people those things
which could have bsen readily granted
and would have proven of peouniary val
| ne and comfort and means of employ
ing idle representatives of labor. Out OF
disappointment came desire to atone
for the errors of the past and an element
largely interested undertook this task,
1t was movement non-partissn, non
seotarian and non everything excepting
the good OF all classes. It was heartily
endorsed by the men of Yankton and no
| opposition was made manifest until il
was engendered by the failure CT person
al ambition to secure individual reeogni.
tion. The design was and still is
Ito secure to Yankton an
efficient government during o
year which promises developments
OF the most important nature and will
produce emergencies to be successfully
met only through the most intelligent
business Judgment and the most COM
prshensive appreciation of the situation
i The one controlling motive was searct
for an intelligent and efficient munici
pal government.
4 The general promise OF the moyemen
is wise and public spirited administra
tion of affairs. the encouragement OF al
public and private improvements ant
economy in public expenditures
The specific promise Of the movemen
is that Yankton shall have more rail
roads and that private capital shall b
, encouraged to produce improvements o
q public nature. These promises ar
made in response to the demands O
sound public policy and they can an
, will be fulfilled If the movement receive
the support to which it is entitled.
The business mems movement assure
good government and there is no citize
, in our midst worthy Of the name VIII
} can conscisntiously obieo. to good gov
ernment.
1t opposes class favoritism and place
every man upon the common platform {
equality.
:. It promises nothing in behalf of on
nationality which it would not grant
Z the representatiyesot of another national
3 ty.
1t offers reputable, competent, 70
minded men who have the best inteies
! OF all the people at heart.
1t assures the construction Of new raj
roads. ~.
1t will give to Yankton street CT
5 tsystem and an electric light system. !
1t will locate in our midst manufa,
turing establishments and will add
the population of our city.
. 1t will give employment to the labo
!, ing men.
II will increase values and bdild bus
! ness blocks.
M will eocom mnl;sh that for which :,